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Banks, Henry – Age 26, Year: 1865 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

Henry Banks – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38816941   NAID File Unit: 38816939     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19412507

Company: M

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 16, 1865

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: Philadelphia

Enlisted town: Philadephia

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Woodstock

Occupation: Engineer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38816941

NAID File Unit: 38816939

Microform: M1817

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